MARKEY TO MEET WITH FARMERS AND RANCHERS TO DISCUSS THE FARM BILL

Fort Morgan and Yuma meetings planned for Friday

Fort Collins, CO – Betsy Markey, a small business owner and Democratic candidate for Congress in Colorado's Fourth District, will meet with local farmers and ranchers in Fort Morgan and Yuma Friday December 21st to discuss the Farm Bill and other issues important to them.   Press is welcome to attend.   

Fort Morgan Meeting - Friday December 21st
Location: Strohs Inn, 901 W. Platte Ave., Fort Morgan
Time:  9:00 am to 10:30am

Yuma Meeting - Friday December 21st
Location: Main Event Grill, 420 W. 8th Ave., Yuma
Time:  Noon to 1:30pm

Betsy Markey is an accomplished businesswoman and community servant.   She has founded two successful small business, and served as an official in the U.S . State Department. Markey has been deeply envolved in her community for years, serving as President of the Larimer County Food Bank and successfully raising over 1 million dollars to expand operations there.   She also founded the Northern Colorado Democratic Business Coalition to encourage small business owners to voice their opinions. 

Markey has been endorsed by Governor John Ritter, Senator Ken Salazar, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Mark Udall, Rep. John Salazar, Rep. Ed Perlmutter, State Senator Bob Bacon, Stan Matsunaka and numerous other elected officials and community leaders.